Thieves made off with a dozen high end mountain bikes and a 4x4 car after an audacious raid on a Highland sports shop.
The bicycles and seven frames, worth an estimated £50,000, Base Camp Bikes, Grantown-on-Spey, between 10pm and midnight on Friday 29th January.
A 'large quantity' of clothing was also nicked and police have launched an appeal.
On the same night a Land Rover and high-sided agricultural trailer were reported stolen from a premises in the Kingussie area.
Cops say the incidents appear to be linked.
The raid comes after two other sports shops were robbed of high-end bicycles this month.
Crooks targeted the Laggan Wolftrax mountain bike hub, near Dalwhinnie, stealing bikes and equipment.
Officers confirmed the theft happened between 11pm on Friday 15 January and 3am on Saturday, 16 January.
Around the same time, 12 mountain bikes of various makes and models, estimated to be worth around £39,500, were reported stolen from The Wee Bike Hub along with £3,100 of clothing.
Police have urged anyone with information about the Grantown robberies to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Andy Bilton said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have seen or heard anything in and around this area and who may be able to assist with our enquiries to get in touch.
"We would particularly appeal to anyone who may have observed this Land Rover and trailer, or any other large vehicle capable of transporting this quantity of bikes, in the area around these times.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident NM165/21.
"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can give your information anonymously."
